asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he is now in a position to give an estimate of the cost of putting into effect the recommendation in paragraph 187 of the Report of the Commission on Emigration and Other Population Problems, dealing with old age pensions for farmers.
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Mr. Lemass
No firm estimate can be made of the cost of putting into effect the recommendation in paragraph 187 of the Report of the Commission on Emigration and Other Population Problems. It is thought, however, that it might be of the order of £500,000 a year.